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1. [2012] NZEmpC 41 Port of Tauranga Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc & Anor [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...Hearing: Following a hearing by telephone on 4 and 5 March 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Andrew Caisley and David France, counsel for Ports of Tauranga Geoff Davenport, counsel for RMTU No appearance for the second and third defendants Judgment: 6 March 2012 REASONS FOR ORAL INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] On Sunday 4 March 2012, after a “Pickwickian” telephone conference call hearing, where the first defendant was represented by Mr Daven...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 43 CentrePort Wellington Limited v Maritime Union of NZ & Anor [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...Hearing: 6 March 2012 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Michael Quigg and Tim Sissons, counsel for the plaintiff Peter Cranney and Anthea Connor, counsel for the first defendant Geoff Davenport, counsel for the second defendant Judgment: 6 March 2012 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] On the afternoon of Sunday, 4 March 2012, the plaintiff filed an application for an interim injunction along with an application for urgency. I issued a...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 191 Appleton v Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: 23 May–26 May 2023 29 May–30 May 2023 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: F Pilditch KC and J Hall, counsel for plaintiff K Dunn, counsel for defendant (via AVL) K Creagh, counsel for defendant Judgment: 3 November 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] Murray Appleton was employed by Tasman Cargo Airlines PTY Ltd (Tasman Cargo) as a captain from 2012 until his dismissal on 6 April 2020. Mr Appleton was dismisse...

4. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Holland [2022] NZLCDT 9 (3 March 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...designed to penalise a lawyer who, while acting outside the realm of regulated services, merely makes poor decisions or ordinary mistakes; it targets conduct that goes to the heart of fitness to practise. [2] For the reasons set out in this judgment, we find Ms Holland’s conduct to be at the level of misconduct. Accordingly, we do not need to consider the alternative lesser charge of unsatisfactory conduct under s 12(c). [3] The Standards Committee alleges that Ms Holland’s...

5. Henare v Horowhenua District Council - Hokio A, Part Hokio A and Hokio Maori Township (2013) 310 Aotea MB 292 (310 AOT 292) [pdf, 502 KB]

   ...253 Aotea MB 214, 22-23 July 2010 (Heard at Levin) Appearances: Ms D Hall & Mr M Taylor for the Trustees Mr R Downey for the Horowhenua District Council Mr M Hickford & Mr B France-Hudson for the Crown Judgment: 25 October 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Solicitors: Donna Hall, Woodward Law PO Box 30-411 Lower Hutt info@mokoia.co.nz Roger Downey, Todd Whitehouse, PO Box 34, Levin 554...

6. Karaitiana v Waka Kotahi - Parahaki Island (2022) 454 Aotea MB 299 (454 AOT 299) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...TRANSPORT AGENCY Tangata Whaitake Interested Party Nohoanga: Hearings 26 July 2022 (Heard at Palmerston North) Kanohi kitea: Robert Gary Karaitiana in person Appearances Brannavan Gnanalingam, counsel for Waka Kōtahi Whakataunga: Judgment date 5 October 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ M J DOOGAN Judgment of Judge M J Doogan Copies to: Paul Beverley, Buddle Findlay, Wellington 6011, PO Box 2694, DX SP20201, paul.beverley@buddle...

7. [2017] EmpC 90 Nathan v Broadspectrum (NZ) Ltd (formerly Transfield) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...BROADSPECTRUM (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED (FORMERLY TRANSFIELD SERVICES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED) Defendant Hearing: 20 July 2017 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: T Cleary, counsel for plaintiff J Upton QC, counsel for defendant Judgment: 28 July 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Jason Nathan is a registered lines mechanic employed by Broadspectrum (NZ) Ltd at its Glover Street premises in Wellington. From those premises Broadspectrum...

8. Trustees of Tauranga Taupo 1B2B2 - Kiko Road (2003) 271 Rotorua MB 155 (271 ROT 155) [pdf, 654 KB]

   ...status of the land compromising this portion of the roadway, claiming that it is Maori Freehold land. It is opposed by the Taupo District Council, who are of the view that it is Crown land. Rather surprisingly the Crown has chosen to abide the judgement. Prior to 1932 the parent block known as Tauranga Taupo 18 was Maori Freehold land. The Crown had acquired shares from some Maori owners. On the 30th day of November 1932, the Maori Land Court ordered the partition of that block, the...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 42 C3 Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...Hearing: Following a hearing held by telephone on 4 and 5 March 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Peter Chemis and Andrew Caisley, counsel for plaintiff Geoff Davenport, counsel for RMTU No appearance for the second and third defendants Judgment: 6 March 2012 REASONS FOR ORAL INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] On Sunday 4 March 2012, after a “Pickwickian” telephone conference call hearing, where the first defendant was represented by Mr Davenport...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 32A/07 Port of Napier Ltd v Maritime Union of NZ Inc [pdf, 76 KB]

    ...Peter Zwart and Sarah Bradshaw, Advocates for Plaintiff SR Mitchell, Counsel for Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc in WRC38/07 GC Davenport and Guido Ballara, Counsel for Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc and 2nd Defendant employees in WRC39/07 Judgment: 12 December 2007 Reasons: 17 December 2007 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] These are the reasons for the oral judgment I delivered on 12 December 2007 refusing the interlocutory relief claim...